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Kirk Holbrook to lead Pitt’s Hill District Community Engagement Center
Kirk Holbrook has been named director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Hill District Community Engagement Center (CEC). Pitt’s first CEC, directed by Daren Ellerbee, is set to open in Homewood in
Six Pitt Students Finalists for Critical Language Scholarship
Six finalists for the U.S. Department of State’s 2021 Critical Language Scholarship are students at the University of Pittsburgh—five undergraduate and one graduate. The finalists are: Nathan Aaron
Pitt Debate Places in National Tournament
Two teams from the Pitt Policy Debate organization qualified for and competed in the National Debate Tournament (NDT) at the end of March. Qualifying for the National Debate Tournament is no easy feat
Fortune Ranks Katz MBA No. 7 for Online Programs
The part-time MBA program at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business has been ranked the No. 7 online MBA program nationwide by Fortune’s first-ever ranking of this category, announced April 26
Mailing Services Updates Services and Procedures
Mailing Services has updated its services and procedures in response to needed building closures on campus, providing updates on mail pick-up, package deliveries and more. To schedule a pick up for
United Concordia To Provide One-Month Premium Refund for Enrolled Faculty and Staff
United Concordia is providing a one-month premium refund to eligible faculty and staff enrolled in any of the University-sponsored dental plans.
Register: 19th Annual Golf Outing Goes Virtual
Each summer, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the Swanson School of Engineering tee off to benefit the Swanson School’s general scholarship fund. This year, the golf event will take place

Schools of Education, Social Work, Community Engagement Center named finalists for Institutional Challenge Grant
The Schools of Education and Social Work, in partnership with the Homewood Children’s Village and Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood, have been collectively selected as finalists for the
Reminder: More Information About Fall Is on Its Way
In the coming weeks, information about housing, alternative arrangements for international students, contact tracing and more will be released. See the schedule.
Pittsburgh and Greensburg Campuses Move to Elevated Risk Operational Posture
Pitt’s operational postures clarify who is permitted on campus and allow the University to react to changing conditions. The Elevated Risk Posture is more restrictive than the current Allegheny County
Volunteer or Earn Work Study Helping Kids Learn with Jumpstart
Join Jumpstart for Zoom information sessions on July 29 and 30 to learn how you could help a child bridge that gap but give them the tools needed to overcome educational obstacles this year and beyond
First Step: Mechanics of Starting A Small Business
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